我們大人一樣會有失去目標,無法感受幸福的時候。感謝上帝還給我們那么多自救的方式。
Traveling has always been one of my favorite things to do. I grew up travelling all around the world to places like Germany, Vietnam, and South America, but always as a tourist. Traveling to Bangladesh for Habitat for Humanity was the first (and will not be the last!) time I have ever gone to a country simply with the intention of helping others. Every day we learned something new.
The people in Bangladesh were all so hospitable; the opening ceremony for our build was grand, with dancing, flowers, and deafening music. The clothes of the women were so bright and mirrored their happy, smiling personalities perfectly. Throughout the country everything was painted in bright oranges, reds, blues, and yellows; adding color to the either dusty brown or lush green landscape. Our group was split between two work sites. Although the villages were very close to each other, they were quite different and had different rules. In the “water worksite,” which was surrounded by a small river, children weren’t allowed to work; instead they stood beside the path from the brick pile and were eager to shake our hands, say hi, or bury us under an enormous pile of tropical and sweet-smelling flowers. In the village the children were allowed to work and did so with great enthusiasm. A little girl broke bricks in a certain way to obtain the letter “B” that was carved into each brick and gave them to Erica So. The relationships between SAS students and the villagers grew as time went on. A little girl name Nyema followed me around and despite communication barriers we were quite content to hang out together.
Photos by Kiana Miller
This trip opened my eyes up to how differently some people live from those of us who live in big cities like Shanghai. In cities, we take for granted the easy access to supplies such as water, food, education, and cars. I noticed that the Bengali people are insanely happy despite their hardships. Limited supplies create no limitation on happiness.
By Kiana Miller, Grade 10, Puxi campus